Name of Grant Program: Strategic Support to Specific Underperforming School
Districts: Early Literacy Program, Milton Public
Schools
Fund Code: 220-M
PART III – REQUIRED PROGRAM INFORMATION
Overview: The purpose of this state-funded grant program is to provide an innovative pilot program to
address the early literacy proficiency gap and increase access to early education in Milton Public Schools
Early Literacy Program, Milton Public Schools
Part 1: Background and Plans for Fund Use
1. Describe the theory of action, goals, objectives, activities, and anticipated outcomes of
this program, including how it is anticipated to reduce the early literacy proficiency gap
and increase access to early education in Milton
2. Describe any existing data on the literacy proficiency gap in Milton and the commitment to
improvement
3. Describe how the program will support integration of literacy throughout the content areas
and across grade levels, and how it will support and enrich the core literacy program
4. Describe the extent to which the program will involve purposeful student engagement with
early literacy and provide meaningful opportunities for student exploration and discovery
Part 2: Accountability
1. Describe how progress and impact will be identified and monitored, including early
evidence of change, intermediate benchmarks, and long term evidence of success, and
the use of assessment data to determine impact and success as well as opportunities for
program improvements along the way
2. Describe any other funding sources supporting this program
3. Describe plans for sustainability at the end of the pilot period
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Part 3: Documentation
1. Describe how program results and impact will be recorded
2. Describe commitment to providing a final report to the Department on the perceived
benefits of the program and practices, including assessment data
3. Provide any relevant supporting documents, data, or charts
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